![]() Brush her for a few minutes until the amount of fur coming off with each stroke is lessened. If a lot of hair is coming off with each stroke, the cat is in need of a good grooming. To determine how much to brush your cat, simply look at the amount of fur that is coming off in the brush. Did you know there are actually a lot of practical purposes for cat hair? Check out my article for ideas – 8 Surprising Uses for Cat Hair. But think twice about chucking the hair into the garbage. To use, you simply slip the glove on and pet your cat They usually love the massage session! When finished, the cat hair easily peels off the glove in a single piece. It doesn’t groom as deeply as a brush, so I would recommend using it as a supplement to a brush, just to change things up for your cat. It doesn’t work as well and it can poke/hurt the cat’s skin.Īnother product that works well is a pet grooming glove. ![]() The design is comfortable for the cats too (my cats LOVE to be brushed with this type of tool.)Īvoid the style of brush that has a large pincushion type of head, with all the little metal teeth. The single layer of fine-toothed stainless steel comb extracts the most hair from your cat, compared to other products. I’ve tried several different types of cat hair brushes and I’ve found that this style works the best. It helps to remove grease and dead hair from their coats, as well as promote blood circulation.ĭepending on the cat, this might mean once a day, once every few days, or possibly even less depending on what time of year it is (cats tend to shed more in spring and summer than during the winter.) Also, some cats just shed more than others naturally. When dealing with cat hair, begin at the source. Lint rollers, rubber bristled brooms, and electrostatically charged cat beds are all great products to help contain cat hair. Finally, keep a variety of additional products on hand to help remove cat hair from your clothing and hard to reach places. Take a day to go over every surface thoroughly to get a base clean. Second, buy yourself a high quality vacuum cleaner specifically designed to suck up cat hair. First, brush your cat on a regular basis to help fight cat hair before it accumulates. ![]() Embrace this ‘marking’ of your cat and show other people that you are a proud cat owner – within limits, of course.The best way to get rid of cat hair everywhere is to take a 3 step approach. When a cat is the proud owner of your home, you will have to accept that there will always be some amount of shedding. Also ensure that you have many lint rollers to clean all sorts of fabric, or use a damp towel to rub a specific area. Invest in a good vacuum cleaner designed to clean pet hair. The most obvious choice to get rid of the hair is to vacuum all the carpets and couches on a daily basis. If you don’t want cat hair in a specific area of the house, consider blocking access to that area. You can protect your most valued furniture during the time of her excess shedding with a throw or other material, if you don’t want your cat’s hair to ‘decorate’ the couch. The breeder will give you the best advice about bathing your cat. ![]() Take extra care when you brush her chest and belly.ĭepending on the breed of cat, you don’t have to bath your cat, unless she is really dirty and full of mud or sand. Use a metal or rubber brush, which are ideal to get rid of dead hair, and a metal comb to get rid of tangles.īrush her coat in the direction of the hair, and brush her from the tips of her ears to the tip of her tail. Although it won’t stop all the hair from gathering where you want it the least, there will be less hair for you to clean up.īrushing will stimulate blood flow and improve the condition of her skin. Discuss your cat’s diet with your vet to ensure that she gets the best quality food that you can afford.īy brushing her hair on a daily basis, you will get rid of all the excess hair before it ends up on the couch or your black pants. You can attain this by ensuring that your cat has access to and drinks enough fresh water, and that her food contains the necessary minerals and amino acids, and particularly fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6. If your cat’s coat is healthy and shiny, chances of excessive shedding are less. If you’ve ruled out poor nutrition and the presence of parasites, then you should definitely consult the vet. Abnormal shedding can be due to various factors, such as stress, poor nutrition or even parasites. When she sheds more than normal or if she has bald patches on her coat, you should consult the vet. By following these tips, you can make cleaning her shedding a little less daunting for you. But whether your cat has long or short hair, shedding is a natural phenomenon. Some cats shed more than others, and it can be frustrating to have hair all over the house.
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